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Careers in Construction

Careers in Construction. Unit 1. Construction Industry. One of the largest industries in America Divided into four major divisions Residential Light construction Homes Small Buildings Uses many prefabricated components Non –Residential Highway and Heavy Municipal.

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Careers in Construction

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  1. Careers in Construction Unit 1

  2. Construction Industry • One of the largest industries in America • Divided into four major divisions • Residential • Light construction • Homes • Small Buildings • Uses many prefabricated components • Non –Residential • Highway and Heavy • Municipal

  3. More than two dozen skilled trades!

  4. Career Levels • Three career levels • Craft • Carpenter • Painter • Plumber • Bricklayer • Electrician • Journeyman if in union

  5. Career Levels • Technical • Drafting • Building techniques • Surveying • Professional • College degree required (Project manager)

  6. Employment • 1,100,000 Carpenters currently employed • 14.8% in construction employment • Carpenters specialize in certain areas • May learn the trade without formal education

  7. What to spend on housing and location • Should not exceed 2 ½ times family income • Could the sun be used as an energy resource? • Are schools, community, jobs, and recreation nearby • Is the lot shallow or deep • Is the neighborhood relatively stable? • No more than 25% of monthly income should be spent on all housing expenses including mortgage payments, utilities, and repairs.

  8. Legal Documents • Survey • Shows boundaries of the property • Deed • Proof of ownership • Abstract of title • History of deeds and other papers

  9. Purchasing and Estimation • Plans may be purchased from companies that specialize in stock house plans • Stock plans are the least expensive way to purchase plans • Architects receive 5% of building costs for designing a home • A potential buyer can multiply the square footage of a home by the cost per square foot in the area to estimate the cost of the home • To get an accurate cost a contractor may bid on the home

  10. Mortgage Loans • Actually a lien on the home • Security for the lender • Lender receives property if the buyer does not make payments • Mortgages can run from 12 to 40 years • Closing costs are costs for paperwork to close on a loan • Payments for taxes and insurance on the property are held in escrow by the lender until payment is due • Contractors are paid a certain percentage before the home is constructed

  11. Building Codes • Establish minimum quality and safety in housing • Three major building codes • Uniform building code used in the West • Basic building code used in the Midwest • Standard building code used in the East • Electrical code throughout the U.S. • National Electrical Code (NEC) • A building permit is required before construction • A building inspector periodically will visit the job site at key points during construction • A certificate of occupancy will be issued if the home has no problems after inspection

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